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Twilight Dreams
Studio album by Lester Bowie
Released	1987
Recorded	April 1987
Genre	Jazz
Label	Venture
Lester Bowie chronology
Avant Pop (1986) Twilight Dreams (1987) Serious Fun (1989)

Twilight Dreams is an album by Lester Bowie recorded for the UK based Venture label and the third album by his "Brass Fantasy" group. It was released in 1987 and features performances by Bowie, Vincent Chancey, Frank Lacy, Steve Turre, Malachi Thompson, Rasul Siddik, Stanton Davis, Bob Stewart, and Phillip Wilson.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "one imagines that this approach works better in concert than on record. There are some strong moments on this hard-to-find LP (such as Bowie's trumpet-drums duet with Phillip Wilson on 'Duke's Fantasy') but this is a hit-and-miss affair".

Spin wrote, "Brass Fantasy weaves between the more billowy arrangements of 'Duke's Fantasy' and the title track, and rave-ups like 'Thriller'. The music, like his attire, is adorned in ways that keep you wondering, 'Is Bowie serious?'"

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Track listing

1. "I Am With You" - 7:35
2. "Personality" (Harold Logan, Lloyd Price) - 3:50
3. "Duke's Fantasy" (Mal Waldron) - 9:07
4. "Thriller" (Rod Temperton) - 5:58
5. "Night Time (Is the Right Time)" (Lew Herman) - 3:31
6. "Vibe Waltz" (Lacy) - 5:09
7. "Twilight Dreams" - 6:21

All compositions by Lester Bowie except as indicated

• Recorded April 1987 at Rawlston Recording Studios, Brooklyn, NY.

Personnel

• Lester Bowie: trumpet
• Vincent Chancey: French horn
• Frank Lacy: trombone
• Steve Turre: trombone
• Malachi Thompson: trumpet
• Rasul Siddik: trumpet
• Stanton Davis: trumpet
• Bob Stewart: tuba
• Phillip Wilson: drums

References

1. ^ Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed August 12, 2011
2. Don Palmer (June 1988). "Spins". Spin. No. 36. p. 77.
3. Davis, Francis (March 31, 1988). "Second from O'Kanes; jazzman reworks pop hits; a Chopin sonata". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 70 – via Newspapers.com .

• 1987 albums
• Lester Bowie albums